Find out how popular the last name Breuker is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Breuker.

Breuker, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Breuker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Breuker in America

Breuker is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Breuker surname appeared 355 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Breuker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Breuker to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Breuker

The surname BREUKER originated in the Netherlands during the late Middle Ages, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "brouwer," which means "brewer," suggesting that the name's earliest bearers were involved in the brewing industry. The name may also be related to the Dutch word "brouwen," meaning "to brew."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BREUKER surname can be found in a 15th-century Dutch census record from the city of Utrecht, where a family by the name of Brouwer is listed as residents. It is possible that this was an early spelling variation of the BREUKER name.

In the 16th century, the BREUKER surname appeared in various historical records from the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of Holland and Utrecht. One notable figure from this period was Jan BREUKER, a merchant and brewery owner who lived in Amsterdam from 1540 to 1612.

During the 17th century, the BREUKER name spread to other parts of the Netherlands and even to some neighboring regions, such as Germany and Belgium. A well-known individual from this time was Pieter BREUKER (1618-1688), a Dutch painter and engraver who was active in the city of Haarlem.

In the 18th century, the BREUKER surname continued to be found in various Dutch records, including birth, marriage, and death registers. One notable individual from this period was Gerrit BREUKER (1737-1819), a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Delft.

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded in the 19th century, the BREUKER surname began to appear in records from Dutch settlements around the world, including Indonesia, South Africa, and the Caribbean. One example is Willem BREUKER (1844-1923), a Dutch-born farmer who settled in South Africa's Cape Colony.

Throughout the centuries, the BREUKER name has been associated with various professions, including brewing, painting, trade, and agriculture. While the name has undergone some spelling variations over time, such as Brouwer, Brouwker, and Brouker, the modern form of BREUKER has remained relatively consistent since the 17th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Breuker

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Breuker.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Breuker was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Breuker has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Breuker was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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